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My Once Handsome Husband

Marriages are not a thing for love. They are a binding contract your parents make when you are a child and you will have no say in them. You are left to hope they bargained well. When Delaney Simms was born she was a beautiful baby everyone was sure would grow up to be as beautiful as her mother. So when Lord and Lady Adair approached the new parents to arrange a marriage for their handsome eldest son they were quick to accept. They had money but no title. The Adairs had titles and estates but they were falling into disarray due to lack of funds. It was the perfect arrangement. The children grew up and the fortunes of their families reversed. While the Adairs grew more and more wealthy, Delaney's parents passed away and she lost everything and had to live with her Aunt and Uncle. Her marriage contract was still binding though so at least she had that for her future. That was until word came that her handsome future husband had been sent to defend the kingdom against a dragon and had returned scarred and angry. Unable to escape her contract, Delaney was forced to marry the man who was now more of a monster. But could she ever learn to love him? Once they are married she learns there is much more to her scarred husband than meets the eye and she is soon swept into a life of witches, fairies, unicorns, pirates, and more. Delaney has made it clear she will never love her husband and he knows that. He makes a deal with her so they won't have to stay married forever. But what happens if now Delaney is the one to change her mind?

Erin_McLain_4927 · Fantasy
Not enough ratings
310 Chs

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 They rode back to the stables and left the horses with very tired-looking stable men. Miles was still quiet as they walked towards the manor. He took Delaney's arm to help her up the stairs in case they were slick from the snow and then he opened the door for her.

 They were barely through the doors when they heard someone say their names. They both paused and looked up in surprise, finding Cora and Violet standing there frowning at them with their arms crossed. Both women were in their nightgowns and robes with their hair braided down.

 "Where on earth have the two of you been?" Violet demanded, "We've been worried sick!"

 "No one knew where you'd gone," Cora glared at her husband, "We asked servants and the men in the stables and the guards. No one knew! They only said you'd ridden off into the woods together!"

 "It's the middle of the night and there are all kinds of dangers in those woods," Violet shook her head, "How could you both be so foolish?"